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Postdoc Spotlight: Amita Sahoo
The secret to understanding how to treat diseases like Alzheimer’s might be found in the structural function of the proteins linked to them. Amita Sahoo is among those working to gain new insights. Sahoo, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Case Western Reserve…
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Remembering renowned neuroscientist, alumnus and longtime professor Jerry Silver
Throughout his career, Jerry Silver dreamt of restoring meaningful function to the millions of people with spinal cord injuries worldwide. His commitment to groundbreaking research in neuroscience and neural regeneration combined with his entrepreneurial spirit brought extraordinary discoveries to…
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Postdoc of the Month: Amita Sahoo
The secret to understanding how to treat diseases like Alzheimer’s might be found in the structural function of the proteins linked to them. Amita Sahoo is among those working to gain new insights. Sahoo, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Case Western…
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“Starting a Career in Medicine—Threats to Healthy Doctor-Patient Relationships: A National Forum for Medical Students”
The Law-Medicine Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law will host a national forum for medical students to discuss the threats they may face that could interfere with their ability to properly care for their patients. These threats include retaliation by hospitals and other…
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Faculty Member Serves as Guest Editor for International Dental Journal
Ilser Turkyilmaz, DMD, PhD, has achieved a significant milestone by serving as the Guest Editor for the December 2024 issue of Primary Dental Journal, a prominent publication based in London, UK. The issue, titled “Implant Dentistry” (Vol. 13, No. 4), was released on Dec. 1, 2024. As Guest Editor,…
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‘Food is Medicine’ program awarded $3.8M federal grant to support health and nutrition of low-income, high-risk pregnant women
Funding will provide one of the first comprehensive, rigorous studies of ‘medically tailored’ groceries as an approach to reduce food insecurity and improve maternal and baby health outcomes 
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Master of Public Health webinar
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn about the Master of Public Health program during an informational webinar Monday, Jan. 13, from 8 to 9 p.m. The session will feature a brief presentation followed by a Q&A session to learn more about the MPH…
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Master of Public Health webinar
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about the Master of Public Health program during an informational webinar Friday, Jan. 10, from noon to 1 p.m. A brief presentation will be given, followed by a Q&A session. Register to attend.
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New discovery by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers provides hope in fighting drug-resistant malaria
Malaria, caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito’s bite, is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Most susceptible are pregnant women, displaced people and children in developing countries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
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Medicine’s Rui Wang and Moeez Rathore author article published in Gastroenterology
Rui Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, and Moeez Rathore, a research scientist, recently co-authored an article published in Gastroenterology. Their article is titled “Leucine-Rich Alpha-2-Glycoprotein 1 Promotes Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Growth Through Human Epidermal…